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1. What does PNPUTIL.EXE do?
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
Yes
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials

2. Where is ageing configured?
Not supported
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.

3. How do you need to configure the NAP enforecment points if using in conjenction with NPS?
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.

4. What is NAP's security health validator?
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a

5. What are network monitor aliases used for?
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.

6. What does dnscmd /zoneadd dsprimary do?
Enterprise Admins
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Add an AD integrated zone

7. How do you setup DNS single label (unqualified) name resolution?
WIndows Update Server
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
Setup a GlobalNames zone.

8. How do you setup a DHCP server for redundancy?
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.

9. How do you upgrade windows 7?
The latest Vista Service Pack
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.

10. What is System protection?

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11. What do you provide to Scanstate to prevent certain system settings from being migrated?
Set IE back to its default settings
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
A CONFIG.XML file
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.

12. What does Aero require?
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.

13. What does Windows uses the index for?
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.

14. What is a WSUS server?
WIndows Update Server
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.

15. What requirements must your system must meet to use BranchCache?
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)

16. What can Windows 7 Enterprise can be directly upgraded to?
Windows 7 Ultimate.
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
Windows 7 Professional.
A .WFW file

17. How many bits are in the GLOBAL/UNIQUE LOCAL prefix?
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.
They are in the first 48 bits /48
dynamic drives
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.

18. How do you statically add a route to a route table?
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.

19. What is exFAT?
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Conditional forward
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.

20. What does Cipher /K do?
Sent across the network
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate

21. How do you can disable programs from autostarting?
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.

22. Why would a secondary DNS server stop responding to client queries?
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.

23. Active directory DNS ____ replicate between forests.
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
Does not

24. In case the _______________ - DHCP clients can be configured with an alternative static ip address?
Enforce IPSEC on the network
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address

25. What does MISEXEC.EXE do?
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.

26. How do you enable additional Windows Components?
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Enterprise Admins
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate

27. Can configure a GPO to prevent all removable storage devices?

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28. What is the command to add a DNS server?
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
It improves performance
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H

29. What does the PSCONSOLEFILE option in POWERSHELL do?
By unbinding the DHCP protocol from the nic attached to the subnet.
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
Create a customized shell
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.

30. How do you capture a computer's hard disk to a .WIM file?
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.

31. What does the NEW-PSSESSION powershell applet do?
At the volume level - not the drive level.
Not supported
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL

32. Can Wireless profiles can be exported and imported using a flash drive?
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
Yes
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option

33. What is a bootstrap wireless profile?

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34. If you wanted to encrypt the connection between a client PC and the WSUS server what would you use?
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
SSL
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100

35. How do you remove a resource record from a zone file?
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Modify/Create a GPO
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.

36. How do you verify that an Auto Update Client is connecting to its WSUS Server?
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Scan through the %WinDir%WindowsUpdate.log (ie. C:WindowsWindowsUpdate.log) file.

37. What protocol does Ping uses?
The ICMP protocol.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.

38. How do you enable rdp on a core server?
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line

39. What does the MigDocs.xml file do?
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
dynamic drives
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac

40. What is Aero Shake?
Does not
SP3
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
No

41. How do you restore a System Image from backup?
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
IPSEC
Use IPCONFIG or Status Details for the Network Connection.

42. What is DHCP conflict detection?
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.

43. You can configure process monitor alerts to _____.
On a core server
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
Run scripts

44. What is jetpack.exe?
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
Enforce IPSEC on the network
Cannot be in different domains

45. What has Windows 7 modified in searching?
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
Export and import it from another computer.

46. What preforms authentication at a computer level for vpn?
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.

47. What do you do if a computer is missing the data recovery agent certificate for the EFS recovery agent?
Perform an offline migration
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Export and import it from another computer.

48. What happens when 3rd party vendors create a new driver?
EAP protocol.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n

49. What does the WSUS DB Store?
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
A network location.
On a core server
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.

50. RRAS can be configured both in ______________.
Internet printing protocol. Used for connecting to printers via web browser.
IPV4 and IPV6
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.
Windows PE and Windows.old.